Abdullah A. Al-Bargi

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Abdullah A. Al-Bargi

Associate Professor English Language Institute

King Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80200 Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia Office Tel. +966 1 2 6951609

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Education

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2001 – 2006 Ph.D. in English (Linguistics / Rhetoric & Composition), May 2006, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona, USA

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1999 – 2001 M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (MTESL), May 2001, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona, USA

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1993 – 1996 B.A. in English, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Employment history

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Jul. 2010 – present Vice-Dean for Development at the English Language Institute, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

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Jul. 2007 – Jul. 2010 Supervisor of External Affairs at the English Language Institute, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

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Apr. 2006 – present Assistant Professor of Linguistics (Rhetoric & Composition), Department of European Languages and Literatures, College of Arts and Humanities and the English Language Institute, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

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Jun. 2006 – Jun. 2011 Editorial Board Supervisor at the Saudi Gazette Newspaper, first English language daily in Saudi Arabia

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Mar. 2001 – Mar. 2002 Program Coordinator and Instructor at the American English and Culture Program AECP at Arizona State University, USA

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Dec. 1997 – Jan. 2000 Teaching Assistant of English, Department of European Languages and Literatures, College of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

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Jun. 1997 – Jan. 2000 Instructor of English at various language schools in Jeddah, including Saudi Arabian Airlines English Language Center

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Jun. 1996 – Jan. 2000 Reporter for Saudi TV Channel 2

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Aug. 1996 – Dec. 1997 Translator at the Private Office of His Royal Highness Governor of Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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Professional memberships

 2014 – present Member and site reviewer of the US-based Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

 2014 – present Member of the Linguistic Society of America

 2013 – present Chair and organizer, Linguistics in Arabia Conference, KAU

 2013 Member of the Free Linguistics Conference, Sydney University

 2012 – present Member of TESOL Convention, the United States

 2010 – present Member of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, UAE

 2012 Member of Oman International ELT, Muscat, Oman

 2009 Member of IATEFL, Harrogate, UK

Professional activities

 Reviewer of Pearson's English language textbooks (GCC editions), Feb. 2015

 Reviewer of the Learning Outcomes for English Departments in Saudi universities, the National Assessment Center in Higher Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 2015

 Workshop delivery, "Connection: Strategic Planning and EFQM in Military" Feb. 2015

 Site review for quality management, Ministry of Endowment, Kuwait, Nov. 2014

 Workshop attendance, Strategic Planning at Universities, King Abdulaziz University, 2013

 Conference participation, the 7^th annual Free Linguistics Conference, Hong Kong, 2013

 Exhibition attendance, Higher Education Exhibition, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2012

 Conference participation, Taiba University ELC Conference Madina, Saudi Arabia, 2011

 Workshop attendance, Management and Implementation of Self-Study for Institutional Accreditation Course by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2011

 Course participation, Oxford Teachers' Academy training courses at King Abdulaziz University, 2010 – present

 Workshop attendance, “The European Foundation for Quality Management: Assessor Training Course”, Brussels, Belgium, 2009

 Courses and workshops attendance in the Center for University Training at King Abdulaziz University, 2008 – present

Academic/Admin. Committees

 2014 – present Member of the Review Team of English Departments Learning Outcomes

 2014 – present Member of the KAU Foundation Year Virtual Environment Committee

 2014 – present Member of the KAU Foundation Year Review Committee

 2014 – present Member of the KAU Executive Academic Accreditation Committee

 2014 – present Chairman of the ELI Curriculum and Assessment Committee, KAU

 2014 – present Member of the ELI Teacher Performance and Evaluation Committee

 2014 – present Chairman of the ELI Academic Development Committee

 2014 – present Chairman of the ELI Quality Applications Committee

 2014 – present Chairman of the ELI Professional Development Committee

 2014 – present Chairman of the ELI Academic Development Committee

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 2014 – present Chairman of the ELI Strategic Plan Committee

 2013 – present Secretary of the English Language Institute Council, KAU

 2013 – present Member of KAU NCAAA Academic Accreditation Committee

 2010 – present Member of the ELI Foundation Year Qualifying Students Program Committee

 2010 – present Member of the ELI Foundation Year External Students Program Committee

 2010 – present Member of the ELI MA TESOL Program Committee, KAU

 2010 – present Chairman of the ELI Academic Accreditation Committee, KAU 2

 2010 – 2013 Member of the Assessment Committee at the English Language Institute, KAU

 2010 – 2013 Chairman of the ELI Curriculum Committee, KAU

 2010 – 2013 Chairman of the ELI Teacher Performance and Evaluation Committee, KAU

 2009 Member of the ELI MA Linguistics Program Committee at the Department of European Languages and Literatures, College of Arts and Humanities, KAU

 2008 – 2010 Member of the Foundation Year External Students Program Committee at the Deanship of Admissions and Registration, KAU

Professional presentations

 Writing Learning Outcomes for Academic Programs

Teaching and Learning Dimensions in Strategic Planning Symposium, KAU, 2015

 Linguistics in Arabia Conference: Looking forward The 1^st Linguistics in Arabia Conference, KAU, 2013

 The Integration of technology in ESL classrooms in Saudi Public Schools Seminar for MA Linguistics students, KAU, 2013

 Listening in Beginner Language Course: the Gathering Storm in the Saudi Context The 7^th Annual Free Linguistics Conference, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2013

 Coping with Professional Development at English Language Schools

The 1^st English Language Teaching Symposium at the English Language Institute, KAU, 2012

 Breaking the Mold with English Language Program for Foundation Year: Why and How the ELI Changed from a Semester Program to a Modular Program

TU ELC Conference 2011, Inside the Saudi Preparatory Year English Program: The Future and Beyond, Taiba University, Saudi Arabia, 2011

Research activities

Published:

 Shah, S. R. & Al-Bargi, A. Research Paradigms: Researcher’s Worldview, Theoretical Frameworks and Study Design. Arab World English Journal 2013; 4 (4): 252-264.

 Al-Bargi, A. Listening in Beginner Language Courses: The Gathering Storm in the Saudi Context. Life Science Journal 2013; 10 (4): 3580-3584.

 Asghar, J. & Al-Bargi, A. Read between the Lines: A Critical Approach to Reading of Literary Texts at Tertiary Level. Arab World English Journal 2014; 5 (1): 180-196

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 Abdul Rehman, A. & Al-Bargi, A. Teachers' Perspectives on Post Observation Conferences: A Study at a Saudi Arabian University. Theory and Practice in Language Studies. 2014; 4 (8):

1558-1568.

 Al-Bargi, A. Utilizing Higher Cognitive Skills in Research Critiques: Analysis and Evaluation of Research Studies in Applied Linguistics / TESOL. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 2014; 4 (8): 68-68.

 Shah, S & Al-Bargi, A. The Use of Lingua Franca Core: A Classroom Based Study on Saudi EFL Learners' Pronunciation. Language, Individual & Society. 2014; 8: 476-498.

In progress:

 Al-Bargi, A & Walsh, S. Novice Teacher Cognitions of Classroom Interactional Competence

 Al-Bargi, A & Walsh, S. Developing Interactional Competence in Novice Teachers: A Comparative Study

 Al-Bargi, A & Walsh, S. Creating ‘Space for Learning’: A Case Study of Novice Teachers

Teaching activities

Undergraduate courses at the European Languages Department/English:

LANE 211 Listening/Speaking 1 LANE 212 Reading 1

LANE 213 Writing 1

LANE 214 Listening/Speaking 2 LANE 215 Reading 2

LANE 216 Writing 2

LANE 321 Introduction to Linguistics LANE 423 Applied Linguistics

LANE 424 Seminar in Linguistics

Graduate courses at the European Languages Department/English (MA Linguistics):

LANE 603 Language and Technology LANE 623 Discourse Analysis

LANE 698 Research Project in Linguistics

Graduate courses at the English Language Institute (MA TESOL):

ELI 601 TESOL Methods ELI 603 Classroom Discourse